5 Cases of Lassa Fever Recorded in Plateau.

According to the Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Kuden Kamshak, five cases of Lassa fever have been discovered in the state capital, Jos. He stated that there is need for citizens of the state to maintain a healthy and dirt free environment as the state is been noted as the hotspot of the ailment due to its proximity to the other affected states. Health official are also sent out to rural communities to alert them on the dangers of the disease and enlighten them on the symptoms to look out for.

Apparently, after the death of a resident doctor at the Maxilofacial Surgery Department at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile Ife, 55 other persons are placed under surveillance.

Also, the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Health, Dr. Temitope Oladele said that the state had set up emergency centres to ensure that the virus is contained. He further said that no other case have been discovered in the state.

He said “We have dedicated lines of those in the emergency centres, the numbers are: 08032394921; 08062473160: 08035620234 and 08034175852.”

Ebonyi state government revoked reports of Lassa fever outbreak in the state, saying that none has been recorded.